H.R.2068: Meat Promotion Act of 2005

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about law
  • Introduced May 4, 2005
  • Latest Major Action May 24, 2005

Bill Summary

Meat Promotion Act of 2005 - Amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to replace current mandatory country of origin labeling requirements with a voluntary country of origin labeling program for meat and meat products. Sets forth: (1) limitations on use of United States country of origin labels; and (2) civil penalties for program violations.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
May 4, 2005

Introduced in the House by Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

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